Graduate Programs

Graduate Entrance Requirements & Procedures

In order to be admitted as a potential graduate candidate, you must have completed the following classes:

• Two semesters of Theatre History
• One semester of Stagecraft or documented equivalent practical experience
• One semester of Acting or documented equivalent practical experience

Those who have not done so may need to take additional course units during their first year of study to make up for deficiencies in these areas.

Directions for Applying (Graduate)

Apply for acceptance to the Graduate College of The University of Arizona.

Admission Requirements, Procedures, and Deadlines by Degree

There are no University Graduate Deadlines for application; however they suggest that international students apply by December 1st to start school the following Fall, and June 1 for Spring enrollment, only to make sure that there is enough time to obtain a visa if the student is admitted. There are no Spring/Summer admissions for Graduate Students.

Additional requirements - MFA Design/Technical Production

Applicants for this degree are required to conduct a portfolio review with the School of Theatre Arts Design & Technology Faculty. There are four ways to accomplish this:

• Interview in person at the University of Arizona in Tucson (call 520-621-7008 to set up an appointment).
• University/Resident Theatre Association Unified Auditions. UA plans to have a representative present in all three sites. Please call 520-621-7008 for information about faculty attendance.
• Although an in-person interview is preferred, you may send your portfolio to the School of Theatre Arts, either in hard copy (carefully packed and insured) or digital format, if the above options are impossible.
• Through the on-line Graduate application portal

Examples of materials included in portfolio:

• Realized production work: research images, sketches, renderings, draftings, plots, schedules, production photographs
• Indication of process from conception to realization
• Classwork in field of expertise: drawings, renderings, drafting's of course projects
• Related work: photography, artwork, or other related skills

Additional requirements MA Th. Studies and Theatre Ed. Outreach

• GRE
• manuscript of a 10-15 page research or critical paper

Students usually will be notified of the status of their application within two weeks of the application deadline.

Note: Students accepted by the School of Theatre Arts are then recommended to the Graduate College for acceptance. The student must be accepted by the Graduate College to enter the program. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 over the last 60 credits of course work is required for admission to the Graduate College.

Graduate Assistantships & Fellowships

A variety of financial aid, including nonresident tuition and registration fee waivers, is available for graduate students. Several scholarships and fellowships are awarded on the basis of talent and merit. Theatre Arts also awards graduate teaching assistantships, which provide students with on-the-job training in the areas of teaching, technical production, scene design, costume design, lighting design and theatre history. Students may be eligible for aid offered through the UA Office of Financial Aid. Such students should submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).